Guitarist Jafar Green from the band silent pictures chats with me about the Black origins of K-Pop and Goth, X-Ray Spex's influence on punk, the Jamaican crush of Madness, and more.

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Rhythmix Cultural Works underwrites this episode. Learn more at rhythmix.org

Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.